• With this inclusion, Rajasthan now has 5 Ramsar Sites, while Chhattisgarh records its first-ever Ramsar Site.

 About Siliserh Lake, Rajasthan:
Overview: Siliserh Lake is a human-made freshwater lake, built in 1845 by Maharaja Vinay Singh to supply drinking water to Alwar city, located about 8 miles southwest of the city within the buffer zone of the Sariska Tiger Reserve.
Ecological Significance: It serves as a vital water source and biodiversity-rich habitat, supporting eco-tourism and birdwatching.
Climate & Area: Siliserh Lake lies in a semi-arid region and covers about 7 square kilometres (sq km) or (km²).
 Kopra Jalashay, Chhattisgarh:
Location: Kopra Jalashay is a reservoir-type wetland, originally constructed for irrigation, located near Bilaspur in the upper catchments of the River Mahanadi and surrounded mainly by farmland and a few villages.
Ecological Significance: The wetland provides important sites for nesting, feeding, and stop-over of migratory birds and is valued by local communities and tourists for birdwatching.
About Ramsar Convention on Wetlands:
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an international treaty for wetland conservation and sustainable use, was adopted in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran, came into force in 1975, and India acceded to it on 1 February 1982.
Secretary-General (SG)- Dr. Musonda Mumba
Headquarters – Gland, Switzerland.